Uttarakhand
Why has the new definition of the Aravalli hills triggered a protest? What activists say
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau The new definition of what constitutes the Aravalli hills has triggered protests from Haryana’s Gurugram to Rajasthan’s Udaipur, with environmental activists fearing that the changed definition could prove detrimental to the ecological balance of one of the country’s oldest mountain ranges. According to the new definition, “Aravalli Hill is any landform…
Indian-origin man crashes Tesla in California winery, tries to light fire, arrested: Report
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau Authorities in California have taken into custody Berri Vikram, a Silicon Valley resident and founder of India-based mental health startup BetterLYF Wellness, after a chaotic series of events at a Saratoga winery ended with a car crash and his arrest. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said the incident unfolded on…
Governor stresses role of public relations in Viksit Bharat 2047 agenda
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) on Saturday underlined the role of public relations in interpreting India’s social and cultural landscape and supporting the country’s long-term development goals, during an interaction with a delegation of the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) at Lok Bhawan. The delegation called on the…
14 kitchen staff from Nepal, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Assam among Goa fire victims
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. PANAJI: Fourteen of the 25 killed in the fire tragedy at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora in Goa were staff working in the main kitchen of the nightclub, which was located in the basement with no alternate escape routes, people familiar with the matter said. They belonged to Nepal…
HC dismisses SAD leader Bikram Majithia’s bail plea
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets (DA) case registered by the state vigilance bureau on June 25 on allegations of laundering ₹540 crore of drug money. The bench of justice Tribhuvan Dahiya passed…
Uttarakhand CM hands appointment letters to 178 PSC-selected candidates
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 178 candidates selected through the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) for various departments of the state government. The letters were distributed at a programme held at the Chief Minister’s camp office in Mukhya Sevak Sadan. The recruits include 117…
Grand Closing Ceremony of North Zone ‘Anveshan 2025’ held at Pantnagar University
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. The closing ceremony of North Zone Anveshan 2025 was organized at Gandhi Hall in G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology under the joint auspices of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and Pantnagar Agricultural University. On this occasion, the Chief Guest, Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Manmohan Singh Chauhan; Distinguished Guest and…
Indian Parliament serves as example for many democracies : President Murmu
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the Indian Parliament, which expresses public aspirations in the world’s largest democracy, today serves as an example for many democracies around the world. Referring to the Constitution as the document of our “national pride”, she said it is the “text of our national identity……
Grand Inauguration of AIU Research Convention ‘Anveshan’ – North Zone 2025 at Pantnagar University
Himalaya Harbinger, Uttarakhand Bureau. The prestigious AIU Anveshan–North Zone Student Research Convention 2025 was inaugurated today at Pantnagar University, jointly organized by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology. Hosting this significant academic event is a matter of great pride for Pantnagar Agricultural University. The inaugural ceremony…